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Read more about the article Revolutionising the Ring: ICBF Mart Tracker Benefits Buyers and Sellers

Revolutionising the Ring: ICBF Mart Tracker Benefits Buyers and Sellers

  • Post published:27/02/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

The newly launched Mart Tracker by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is designed to provide farmers with up-to-date information on…

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Read more about the article Using the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings

Using the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings

  • Post published:21/02/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/Updates

Calving difficulty has been an integral part of the beef Euro-Star Index since its inception. The calving difficulty % figure is…

Continue ReadingUsing the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings
Read more about the article NGP Weekly Update 18.02.25

NGP Weekly Update 18.02.25

  • Post published:18/02/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Stats/Updates

Week 8 of 2025 has seen the largest influx of calf samples with close to 78k samples arriving in the lab…

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Read more about the article NGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25

NGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25

  • Post published:05/02/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

Week 6 of 2025 has seen a big increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…

Continue ReadingNGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25
Read more about the article Charlie Smyth’s Success with the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)

Charlie Smyth’s Success with the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)

  • Post published:29/01/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Updates

Charlie Smyth, a progressive farmer from Virginia, Co. Cavan, has made remarkable strides in transforming his farm’s beef production system to…

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Read more about the article 2025 congenital defect survey update

2025 congenital defect survey update

  • Post published:28/01/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/IDB genetic diseases and traits/Industry/News

The ICBF congenital defect survey continues to collect valuable data regarding the incidence of abnormalities in calves at birth. Over the…

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Read more about the article Purchasing calves this Spring? Here’s all you need to know about the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)

Purchasing calves this Spring? Here’s all you need to know about the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)

  • Post published:13/01/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…

Continue ReadingPurchasing calves this Spring? Here’s all you need to know about the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
Read more about the article Breeding for TB Resistance in 2025

Breeding for TB Resistance in 2025

  • Post published:07/01/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

Have you ever wondered why only a handful of your cows became TB reactors during a herd breakdown when all cows…

Continue ReadingBreeding for TB Resistance in 2025
Read more about the article Are you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2025 Calving Season

Are you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2025 Calving Season

  • Post published:03/01/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

With the 2025 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…

Continue ReadingAre you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2025 Calving Season
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